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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

mistaking

/mɪsˈteɪkɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does mistaking mean?

verb

To take something for something else, often due to a lack of information or a misunderstanding. To attribute or assign something incorrectly.

Example

"She was mistaking the company's new policy for a joke."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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